{"podcast":{"title":"Fluent Fiction - Vietnamese","slug":"fluent-fiction-vietnamese-6636980","podcast_index_feed_id":6636980,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/5818696/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-vietnamese--5818696","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/98504d4158411efee5d479de45a8f66a.jpg","author":"FluentFiction.org","episode_count":301,"summary":"Are you ready to supercharge your Vietnamese listening comprehension? Our podcast, Fluent Fiction - Vietnamese, is the perfect tool for you. Studies show that the key to mastering a second language is through repetition and active processing. That's why each episode of our podcast features a story in Vietnamese, followed by a sentence-by-sentence retelling that alternates between Vietnamese and English. This approach not only allows you to fully understand and absorb the vocabulary and grammar but also provides bilingual support to aid your listening comprehension. But we don't stop there. Research in sociolinguistics highlights the importance of culture in language learning, which is why we provide a list of vocabulary words and a transcript of the audio to help you understand the cultural context of the story. And for your convenience, we also include a transcript of the audio to help you refer back to any parts you may have struggled with. And our podcast is not just for language learners, it's also for travelers or people who want to connect with their roots. Are you planning a trip to Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, or Da Nang? Maybe you want to speak Vietnamese with your grandparen…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-13T04:18:14.258498+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-vietnamese-6636980"},"episode":{"title":"Balancing Work and Family: Anh's Meaningful Tết Đoan Ngọ","slug":"balancing-work-and-family-anh-s-meaningful-t-t-oan-ng","published_at":"2026-06-17T07:51:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-vietnamese-6636980/balancing-work-and-family-anh-s-meaningful-t-t-oan-ng","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/fluent-fiction-vietnamese-6636980","url":"https://www.fluentfiction.com/vi/episode/2026-06-17-07-38-20-vi","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72560134/2026_06_17_07_38_20_vi_draft_episode.mp3","summary":"Fluent Fiction - Vietnamese : Balancing Work and Family: Anh's Meaningful Tết Đoan Ngọ Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more: fluentfiction.com/vi/episode/2026-06-17-07-38-20-vi Story Transcript: Vi: Một buổi sáng mùa hè trong khu phố đông đúc ở Hà Nội, bóng cây xanh che rợp các lối đi nhỏ hẹp. En: One summer morning in the bustling neighborhood of Hà Nội, green tree shadows covered the narrow pathways. Vi: Tiếng trẻ em vui đùa vang khắp nơi. En: The sound of children playing echoed everywhere. Vi: Mùi thức ăn lễ hội thoảng nhẹ trong không khí. En: The aroma of festival food lightly lingered in the air. Vi: Anh, một kỹ sư phần mềm đầy tham vọng, đang ngồi một mình trong phòng làm việc. En: Anh, an ambitious software engineer, was sitting alone in his office. Vi: Ánh sáng từ chiếc máy tính phản chiếu lên gương mặt mệt mỏi của Anh. En: The light from the computer reflected on Anh's tired face. Vi: Nhưng trong lòng Anh, cậu đang nuôi dưỡng một kế hoạch lớn - tổ chức buổi họp mặt gia đình để mừng Tết Đoan ngọ. En: Yet in his heart, he was nurturing a big plan - organizing a family gathering to celebrate Tết Đoan ngọ. Vi: Anh hào hứng với ý tưởng này. En: Anh was excited about this idea. Vi: Tuy nhiên, lịch làm việc đang căng thẳng khiến Anh gặp khó khăn. En: However, a busy work schedule posed a challenge for Anh. Vi: Công việc ngày càng đòi hỏi nhiều thời gian hơn, nhưng Anh không muốn bỏ lỡ cơ hội kết nối lại với gia đình. En: The job demanded more and more time, but Anh did not want to miss the opportunity to reconnect with family. Vi: Anh gọi điện thoại cho Lien và Minh, hai em của mình. En: Anh called Lien and Minh, his two siblings. Vi: \"Chị Lien, em Minh, anh cần hai đứa giúp anh tổ chức buổi họp mặt này. 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